NECO SSCE - English Language - 2004

Complete each the following statements with the most; appropriate of option lettered A-E


The explanation by the Finance Minister on the budget wasn’t__________ to the journalists

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word

People who are sensitive to the sufferings of others are more likeable than those who are

Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

I prefer Mathematics .......... English Language.

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions

The trader wanted to pull wool over my face. This means the trader wanted to

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions

The cashier decided to alter the records in order to feather his own nest. This means that he tried to

Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

We all expected him to pull .......... his illness soon

Choose from the option letter A to E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol .

/iǝ /

Use from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters.

unreasonable

Choose from the option lettered A to E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letter(s).

JANE is writing examination this year.

Choose from the options lettered A to E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

bar

Use from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters.

civilization

Choose from the options lettered A to E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

vice

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Nose

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in Meaning to the underlined words or expressions in the following questions

The voice of the best singer reverberated across the room.

Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

The Governor was .......... hasty in his economic policy.

Choose from the options lettered A to E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

mutton

Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

You sometimes put me .......... by your rash behavior.

Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

In Lagos, one can easily be held .......... by traffic for hours.

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The climate of the southern part of Nigeria is severe

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Chair

Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

Sekinatu is the .......... of the two sisters

Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that mostt appropriately completes each sentence

The principal gave us notice for the .................... meeting

Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

Each of the authors received .................... royalties

Choose from the options lettered A to E the one that rhymes with the word given.

reverse

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Tailor

Choose from the option lettered A to E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letter(s).

Paul is the DIRECTOR of this club.

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Toe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word

John is a very industrious man though people think he is____________

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.


A. administration
B. participation
C. temperamental
D. consideration
E. civilization

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Burst

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in Meaning to the underlined words or expressions in the following questions.

Most fixed assets do not depreciate easily.

Choose from the options lettered AE the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

To avoid a clash between the two factions, the meeting was___________

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions

By studying and participating extensively in social activities on the campus. Adamu appeared to be biting more than he can chew. This means Adamu was

Choose from the option letter A to E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol .

/g/

Choose from the options lettered A to E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

wing

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions (Nos 21-30)

The President promised not to introduce any belt-tightening measures this year. This means the year will be less stressful

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The headmaster used to be very rigid in his opinion but now he has become more experienced and_________ of other people’s views

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Cure

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions

The government gave deaf ear to the demands of the opposition. This means the government.